Classic Defender returns as V8-powered hero
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If you consider Land Rover’s new Defender is too refined and dignified to carry on the tradition of England’s most celebrated off-roader, then we’ve got good news for you.
The original Land Rover Defender is returning, albeit for an extremely short production run as the Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy.
Complete with zero active safety features, zero airbags, zero parking sensors and zero 360-degree cameras, the original Defender is making its brief return through the Land Rover Classic program, in both 90 and 110 body styles.
Instead of a turbo-diesel engine, Land Rover has shoehorned a 5.0-litre petrol V8 under the bonnet, good for 298kW and 515Nm sent through an eight-speed, ZF-designed automatic transmission.
Land Rover Brings Back the Old Defender in a Nod to the Camel Trophy
Demand for the original Defender is not going away, but it s not for every pocket. Land Rover
Land Rover will produce 25 Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles in a nod to the vintage Camel Trophy rallies.
Buyers of the 90 and 110 Defenders will attend a three-day off-road course at Eastnor Castle in the U.K.
Demand for original Defenders isn t going away even as a new model has arrived, with private imports surging in recent years.
There may be a new Defender out, but demand for the old Defender isn t abating, judging by the prices still being paid for models sold in North America in the 1990s and those crowding onto RoRo ships to this day. Perhaps that s why Land Rover is bringing back the old model for a special engagement, with plans to build 25 re-engineered Defender Works V8 vehicles meant for an exclusive experience.
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If you consider Land Rover’s new Defender is too refined and dignified to carry on the tradition of England’s most celebrated off-roader, then we’ve got good news for you.
The original Land Rover Defender is returning, albeit for an extremely short production run as the
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy.
Complete with zero active safety features, zero airbags, zero parking sensors and zero 360-degree cameras, the original Defender is making its brief return through the Land Rover Classic program, in both 90 and 110 body styles.
Instead of a turbo-diesel engine, Land Rover has shoehorned a
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Camel Trophy Inspires Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy
What s not to like about a V8-powered resto-mod Defender
13th February 2021
Land Rover Classic recently announced a limited edition run of classic Land Rover Defender models. 25 Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy models will leave the workshop in 2021, paying tribute to Land Rover’s expedition legacy.
Of course, wearing Eastnor Yellow paintwork, it isn’t difficult to see where Land Rover drew its inspiration. The Camel Trophy.
The Camel Trophy was one of the toughest off-road competitions. Between 1980 and 2000, Land Rover became synonymous with the Camel Trophy. The Defender saw service in destinations such as Sulawesi, Borneo and Brazil. Proving its utilitarian values to the extreme.
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The original Land Rover Defender is making a comeback, thanks to Land Rover Classic that will build a limited production run of 25 units with off-road upgrades and a livery that will be inspired by the popular Camel Trophy off-road expeditions. Original Defender will be built again by Land Rover Classic Production run limited to 25 units only Will come with off-road upgrades and Camel Trophy livery.
The Camel Trophy took place annually from 1980 to 1998. With the exception of the inaugural event, teams raced factory-supplied, modified Land Rover models across some of the harshest terrain in the world, stopping to take part in special tasks including timed rally stages, winching trials and orienteering.